# Radioshack = Crapshack

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/radioshack-crapshack/103002
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [February 29, 2004, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/radioshack-crapshack/103002 "2004-02-29T20:10:08Z")
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### Author: ![Maxtr0sity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maxtr0sity](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maxtr0sity)
#### Post date: [February 29, 2004, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/radioshack-crapshack/103002/1 "2004-02-29T20:10:08Z")

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So I go into Radioshack today trying to find a splitter so I can watch TV and surf at the same time. The guy showed me one and me being an idiot, took it.

I ate lunch, ripped open the bag and threw everything else away. I come home, and the thing doesn’t work.

Here’s what I got:  
[Link](http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=&product%5Fid=15%2D1237)

Here’s what I think I should’ve got: [Link](http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F007%5F002%5F001%5F006&product%5Fid=15%2D2582)

I’ve ruled down to possible problems:

1. I’m a complete careless idiot.
2. The signal to the modem is already weak and I have to use an amplifier.
3. I’m not plugging the right one into the VHF or UHF slot.

Any help is appreciated.  
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